Ashley Longshore’s “You Dont Look Fat, You Look Crazy” — there are so many great lines in that book, but the one that moves me most is “fear is the catalyst for action.” Totally Ashley, you fucking nailed it.

Talking’ the occasional shit about someone who pisses me off *shrugs shoulders*

Brie de Meaux cheese. It boggles my mind why it is illegal in the US. I think it’s positively heavenly.

Taking a break

Free samples

Long walks with my guy which end at a stop at a local Italian bakery for my favorite cheesecake ever. Prince never fails to ask me if I want cheesecake. The answer is always the same.

Days when you KNOW you look good.

The smell of popcorn in at the movies

Troll dolls, yes, really.

Gummy vitamins, because they taste like candy but they are actually good for you.

What it feels like to wake up and see someone you love right next to you.

Inside jokes

Taking a shower with the window open and being able to watch the rain outside.

Knowing that despite all the hurt and horrible stuff out there, that there will always be kindness.

When my stats for the month at work are on point

Ridiculously large pieces of cake

When someone has enough faith and trust in me to confide a secret

Cute yoga clothes — not that I do yoga, but I certainly got my share of lovely overpriced gear.

List writing… I don’t know, it’s just a thing for me. I like writing lists and I like crossing things out when I get them done.

Sexy accents

Swimming in a pool in my underwear

Lavender and Earl Grey (aka London Fog) and matcha lattes

Checking out the new cookbook releases at the bookstore

When Karma does the dirty work for me … so satisfying!

Panatonne. I like it in it’s undressed form. I like it toasted with a bit of butter. I adore it as decadent French toast. Why isn’t it popular all year round? I should stockpile it.

Big soft T-shirt’s that I can sleep in, the ones that have been washed many times and feel like buttah.

Being made to feel included.

Pet names / nicknames

Credit card intro offers. I know I got over $1000 of free stuff this year without spending a penny of my own… you just got to know how to work the system.

Having a full tank of gas

Dulce de leche

Music that makes me feel sexy and powerful.

When wishes come true in a way that is better than you could have imagined.

Solo adventures, I love proving to myself time and time again that I can do things on my own.

The feeling you get when you do something nice for someone and you can tell that they really appreciate it.

Conversations so good that you are amazed when you look at the time and realize you have been chatting forever.

The feeling I get at 4:59pm when I turn off the computer to go home after the end of a long work day.

The feeling I get at 5:02 when I’m in my car and I start the engine to go home… yes, bliss.

Genuine random compliments — giving and receiving them.

When something lives up to the hype.

Days where you wake up and realize you don’t have to go to work and the endless possibilities there are for fun.

Being a woman

My resilient heart

New beginnings

True and deep friendships

Commemorating milestones like birthdays and anniversaries: I love any opportunity for cake– just in case that isn’t abundantly clear. Oh, by the way, today IS my birthday, just so you know.

Birthday kisses to you all. I love you guys. Send gifts. I don’t mind if they are a little late. I’m cool like that.